1. Open BIM
&
Closed BIM
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2. “BIM is a business process from which
you can select technology that best
meets your needs.”
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3. “BIM is a technology that determines
your business process based upon the
vendor’s capability.”
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4. What is BIM?
BIM is an acronym which represents three separate but linked functions:
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING - Is a BUSINESS PROCESS
BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL - Is the OUTPUT of the business process
BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Is the ORGANISATION & CONTROL of
the business process
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5. What communication protocol does
it need to succeed?
• A common language
• A platform to communicate the common language
• A willingness to communicate the common language
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6. Three Ways To Apply BIM
Communication Protocols
1. Bespoke
2. Single platform (Closed BIM)
3. Common Platform (Open BIM)
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7. UN
Everyone learns everyone else's language
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8. UN
Everybody, bar 1, has to change their language
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9. UN
Everyone uses their own language with a common interpreter
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10. UN
IFC
Everyone uses their own language with a common interpreter
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11. Why OPEN BIM Will Succeed
Best in Class, Fit for Purpose
With such a vast array of software products on the market, it is impossible to accept that
any one vendor can produce the best solution to all problems. One open communication
protocol means that products can be selected on their capability and not their source.
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12. Why OPEN BIM Will Succeed
Competition
The software market is under continuous development and vendors are always looking to
improve performance, scope and deliverables. In an open market, this will continue
unabated as the quest for competitive advantage is the primary goal.
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13. Why OPEN BIM Will Succeed
Application
In a major construction project, there are likely to be a significant number of stakeholders
using a variety of software tools. It makes absolute business sense that each stakeholder
can use their tools of choice providing it can exchange data with others. Only if a particular
tool set does not have this communication capability should pressure be bought to change.
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14. Why OPEN BIM Now?
“Our final vision for the delivery of this information will be a fully web
enabled transparent (to the user) scenario, based on the Building Smart
IFC/IDM and IFD standards.” BIS BIM Strategy
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16. The OPEN BIM Network
Led by:
Initial members:
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